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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
3
The community hosts a string of gatherings from bridge clubs to a Redman Brothers banquet and a Catholic Action Society meeting. Hosts include the Birdsalls, Lansing, Wiley, Loomis, Wallace, Green, and many others with prizes, desserts, and programs noted. Planned events and upcoming meetings are listed alongside recent hostess duties.
In Trinidad near Naparima and Cape La Brea the Pitch lake overflow reaches the sea creating a beach and shore that are completely black and asphalt-hued rather than sandy.
Phillip B Worden and his wife observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with over fifty friends and relatives at their Wise Township home on Sunday February 1. He was born August 16 1868 in Oakland County and moved to Loomis at age twenty one. She was born in Oakland County and moved to Loomis at age twelve. They married February 3 1892 and have three children two daughters and a son, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. A three tier gold decorated wedding cake and many gifts marked the celebration. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer DeKay and daughter of Northville and Mrs Clay Calkins of Northville.
Bridge tournament at Hotel Doherty shows weekly scores led by Anderson Kajfer with 13 990. Team totals list top four and include Bicknell Hampton 29 230 and Doherty Johnston 28 000 with Caple Allen 25 000.
Thirteen members and guests of the Baptist King's Daughters Society met at the home of Mrs. Minnie Brown. Mrs. Robert Ryan presided during the business meeting. Roll call cited bible verses before devotions and a "Who Said" bible quiz. Sewing convalescent robes for the Red Cross followed. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Brooks' home. On February 18 they will meet with Mrs. Dewey Paxton.
The beauty shop at Shumway and Loomis Barber Shop will reopen February 16 with Miss Ada Kaake in charge. Kaake previously worked as a beauty operator in the shop and is welcomed back by friends and the city.
The Past Matrons Club met January 29 at the Masonic Temple lobby. New officers are Ada Hochstetler president Mabel Horton vice president and Iva Fisher secretary treasurer. A 1941 report was given and members worked on Red Cross hospital robes. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Hochstetler. The next meeting is the second Thursday in February at Mrs. H Cudney's home.
The Clare Study Club announces a dinner at Hotel Doherty on February 17 honoring state officers with guests from Farwell Harrison Mt. Pleasant and Heart. Mrs Josephine Andersons and Mrs Helen Lucille Doherty oversee arrangements for one of the year’s outstanding events.
The Pathfinders Bible Study Club met at Charles Bonham's home in West Grant on Sunday night January 30 with 19 members and 16 guests. The group sang, prayed, and enjoyed music as the president Miss Laverne Bates led a business session voting to buy ten new bibles. Refreshments followed a Bible study on Exodus chapters 15 to 20 led by Mrs Ted Newman. Next meeting set for February 27 at Donald and Mrs Haines in Arthur township with officer elections.
Nobie Grand presided at the Clare I. O. O. F. gathering Monday evening. A favorable report on last week's hard time party was presented and plans discussed to raise funds for the rent fund. Several donations were recorded from members unable to attend.
In Gleason's Gleason Tourney seventh round, Doherty Parker led high scores with 9 116 while Garfield Anderson won the Grand Slam prize. Top six teams to date include Doherty Parker 65 280 Johnson Neff 58 900 Johnson Green 58 230 Garfield Anderson 57 790 Hall Frey 56 450 Douglas Wyman 51 420.
Thirty five members of the Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship Group rode sleighs Wednesday evening returning at 9 15 excited with rosy cheeks and were treated to steaming hamburgers provided by Stuart Bicknell who supplied the sleigh team bells and equipment. Members included George White Carleton Garthe Gordon Mowbray and Tom Horning with a hosting committee of Mrs Carleton Garthe Mrs Stuart Bicknell Mrs George White and Pearl Murdoch. Coach Brown helped serve coffee and sandwiches as the group begins a promising year after its first meeting Sunday night at the church with plans for more events ahead.
Twenty members of the Clara Rebekah Lodge met in their rooms Tuesday evening with Mrs. Maude Stevens presiding. The group discussed initiation plans and an outside degree team will confer. district visitation is set for Coleman next Monday. Birthday supper honored December January guests Mrs. Schultz Robinette Byba Archambault. Eva Nowlen to furnish next cake.
Apple trees usually start to bear fruit after six to eight years from planting. Some varieties like Yellow Transparent and Wagoner may bear sooner, while Northern Spy and Yellow Newtown often come later. Individual trees of the same variety vary in bearing age. Pear trees generally bear at about the same age as apples, or slightly younger.
School notes announce Merceil and John Richard Blevins joining, welcome back Shirley and Jerry Hein after illness, new work books for first graders, and a planned Valentine party next Friday with parents invited. Mary, Barbara, Cecilia, Loraine, Burniece oversee refreshments. Donald Armentrout and Mary Lou Magnus lead the health contest with Donald ahead by two points. Visitors listed include Mrs. Jim Lloyd Dover and others. Correspondent Mary Low Magnus.
A school notes a first aid kit fundraiser by the Michigan Tuberculosis Association for Christmas seals. The reading of Lassie Come Home and a Book Club meeting elected Virginia president and Joan secretary treasurer. Joan celebrated a birthday. a party followed at Mrs. Deller’s. A contest to raise funds with a hot activity was announced.
Our January birthday party was held January 21 from 3 to 4 PM with games and lunch. Names of birthday students include Max Garver Billy Armen trout Lyle Shaver Edward Newman and Leonard Sunday. We enjoy a Britannica Junior Set from Sears won in a contest. Mrs Ted Newman visited Wednesday and shared songs. Mr Doll from Clare showed pictures at Our Community Gathering. News updates daily for the bulletin board. Our handicraft club comprises fifteen boys.
Casper Jason Snook born April 28 1853 in Argentine Genesee Co Michigan died January 21 1942 aged eighty eight years eight months twenty nine days. He married Elizabeth Duplaw in 1873 and had two sons Edwin and William J and two daughters Caroline Gooden and Jesse Wright plus foster daughter Viola Davenport. Funeral 2:00 pm Friday January 23 at Gleaner Hall Lake with Rev L W Wryrick. interment North Brinton Cemetery.
Cleaning gilded frames requires a weak ammonia and water mix. Wipe the gilt softly with a moist cloth until dirt loosens, then repeat lightly. Do not rub hard and dab dry with a soft cloth. Never use an oiled duster on gilt or bronze frames.
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